Lawn rake



Y.-KURIHARA June"24, 1930.

LAWN RAKE Filed Dec. 27, 1927 INV [mom: YASAKU KuRnHARA.

Patented June 24,r 1930 .Unirse STATES YASAKU KURIHARA, oF Los Attentes; cALIFoRNIA' LAWN BAKE' y Appncationmea'necember 27, 1927'. "'seriai Nol'zeiegva'l'.

This invention relates to an improved rake, which may be used for raking up cut grass, and for aerating and loosening the soil simultaneously with the raking operation.

An object of this invention is toprovide a combined rake and soil-stirring device, of

light construction, and which may be actuatedby the operator as readily and conveniently as a lawn mower of equally light rannexed claims. Y

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved rake, with the .handle portion broken away. Fig.12 is a perspective detail view ofV a rake tooth as employed in my device. Fig. 3 is a sectional detail view of asupporting roller and the bracket member therefor. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view showing a portion of the rake supporting elements. Fig. 5 is a perspective detail'view of the rake-tooth supporting shaft. Fig. 6 is a perspective detail view of aspacing element which determines the position of the rake teeth.

.In carrying out my invention, I provide a wheel shaft 11, having mounted thereon the wheels 12. The bars 13 are connected to shaft 11, and are securedjto the handle 14. Frame members 15 are connected to and eX- tend rearwardly from the wheel shaft* 11. The rake .teeth 16 are mounted on the supporting shaft 17, which is of an octagonal form to hold the teeth in their operative position.` The rake teeth have corresponding provide spacing elements 19, positioned between adjacent teeth. A brace 1() connects shafts 11 and 17, and, with shafts 11 and 17, and frame members 15, comprise a frame for supporting the rake teeth 16 in their opera- "5' tive position. I

To adjust the teeth to bring the points of the teeth in proper relation to the ground, I

provide the brackets 20, which are fixed to the supporting bar 17, and have their opposite :60

ends 21,V connected to handle 14, by bolts 22. The ends 21, are provided with a series of holes 23 for adjustment. kThe Vbrackets 24,

are adjustable in theboX-like extremities 25, of frame members 15, and are secured by bolts 26, passing through brackets 24, and ex,- tremities 25. Brackets 24, have mounted thereon, the rollers 27. The rollers 27 may `be therefore, adjusted to provide for depth of cut of the rake teeth. The rake teeth and "5' theirsupporting bar 17, together with the spacing elements 19, are all clamped in position by nuts 28, on the'ends of bar 17. The frame portions 25, are provided with a series of holes 29, forpproper adjustmentof the device. Y l Y y In devices for use ona lawn, it is an ,ad vantage to push them instead of pulling them,

as they will work easier and theoperator can A always see them work. :I have therefore provided the wheels 12 and rollers 27, whereby my improved rake maybe manipulated as easily and readily as the ordinary lawn implements. The handle, a portion of which p is shown, is similar to the ordinary lawn-e mower handle.

What is claimed is: v

1. In a lawn rake, a vframe including ay wheel shaft, a rake shaft, and frame mem-f, v bers connected thereto, wheels supporting the """V frame relative to the ground, a handle eX- tending from the frame, brackets adjustable relative to and supporting thek frame, rake teeth mounted on the rake shaft, spacing members interposed between adjacent rake teeth, and clamping means serving to yretain the frame, rake shaft, rake teeth, and spacing elements in assembled form.

2. In a lawn rake, the combination with a.

holes 18 through'which theshaft 17 extends.

frame including a wheel shaft, a rake shaft, .1.00

To maintain the teeth in spaced relation, I

and end frame members connected to the yWheel and rake shafts, of a handle extending from the frame, means for adjusting the handle in angular positions relative to the 5 frame, rake teeth mounted on the rake shaft,

spacing members interposed between adjacent rake teeth, brackets adjustable vertically relative to the frame, rollers mounted on the vextremities of the brackets, and VWheels 19 mounted' on the Wheel shaft and supporting the frame relative to the ground. Y vIn testimony whereof, I hereunto aiX my signature. Y

YASAKUv KURIHARA. 

